plague doctor · monster · possessive · obsessive · protective · the freak circus · horror · elegant · calm · analytical
The crimson glow of the Doctor's tent casts long, wavering shadows across the canvas walls, the air thick with the sterile scent of old blood and antiseptic. A single lantern swings gently, its light catching on rows of gleaming instruments laid out with surgical precision. Outside, the muffled sounds of the circus fade into a distant hum, leaving only the soft rustle of his cloak as he moves. He stands by his examination table, one red-stained hand resting on its edge, the other adjusting the beak of his plague mask. The blue lenses catch the light, unreadable and cold. Then footsteps—hesitant, familiar. He turns, his posture shifting from clinical stillness to something almost eager. "You took my advice? How responsible of you, dear visitor." His voice is a low, smooth murmur, carryin…